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Nature Walks (9 and up with caregiver)
Next Walk: Saturday, Jan. 28, 9 a.m. @ Library Springs
Take a guided tour through Library Springs (right behind the library!). Participants will learn to identify the wildlife and plant life seen on the hike. Don’t forget to bring binoculars and wear appropriate walking attire. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. In the meantime, check out Miss Heidi's Nature Walk blog! Fun With Frogs (Grades 2 and up) (No School Day!)
Monday, Feb. 20, 1 p.m. or 3 p.m.
Randy Korb will bring a variety of native frogs, from spring peepers to big bullfrogs, for children to hold, listen to, and feed. No registration required.Free Kids Movie & Popcorn in Meeting Room
Junior High Book Club (Grades 6, 7 & 8)
Third Wednesday of the month @ 7 p.m.
Join us in the library for a fun and engaging hour of book discussion, activities and a snack! Pick up a copy of the month's book at the Children's Desk on the lower level (they keep a suppy on hand there -- no need to place a hold or search the library!) as soon as you can so you'll have plenty of time to finish before the club. 
Programa de Cuentos en Español / Spanish Storytime
Mondays, Dec. 5, Jan. 2, Feb. 6, 7 p.m.
songs during this free, half-hour program. The group meets in the library's meeting room on the lower level. No registration is required. / Ninos de todas edades gozaran los cuentos en espanol. No es necesario inscribirse. Lugar: Cuarto de Conferencias, Nivel Inferior. Milk & Cookie Storytime @ Panera in Elgin (3-6 year olds)
Four new sessions starting Feb. 27
Expert storytellers from the Dundee Library and professional cookie-bakers from Panera Bread in Elgin have collaborated to create a slam-dunk “Milk & Cookie Storytime” program. The storytime will be held at Panera, located at 2482 North Randall Road.
This special program is just for three- to six-year olds. Stories will be presented by librarians from the Dundee Library Children’s Department, and each child will receive a free milk and cookie, compliments of Panera. The program is free, but registration is required. Register online by clicking a date below (starting on Feb. 13), call (847) 428-3661, ext. 310, or stop by the Children’s Desk at the library.
Alphabet Soup Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays or Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Baby Play Group
Mondays from 10-11 a.m.
This popular hour-long program begins its next eight-week run on Feb. 13. Session includes a brief parent and child book share to ignite a love of books at this early stage. Then let your baby play while you socialize with other parents. The next session runs from Feb. 13 through Apr. 2 in the library's meeting room on the lower level. No registration needed.
Reading Patch Club (New Categories This Year!)
Now until May 26, 2012
Kids can wear their love of reading on their sleeve (or their backpack, jeans, or jacket) by participating in the Dundee Library’s Reading Patch Club. The club invites children in preschool through eighth grade to read their favorite books and explore the library for new ones, which earns them patches.
Preschoolers through second graders can earn three patches in the following categories: general-humor, fantasy, animals, adventure, bedtime, school, book award, sports, and outdoors. They must read, or have read to them, 20 books in a category to receive a patch.
Third through eighth graders can earn five different patches in: fantasy, animals, mystery, book award, outdoors, scary/ghost, graphic novel, school, and sports. They must read ten books in a category to receive a patch.
For more information contact the Children’s Desk, (847) 428-3661, ext. 310.
Playaways
Perfect for the car or quiet time! A Playaway is a tiny, electronic device which fits in the palm of your hand and is a pre-loaded, complete and self-playing audiobook. It comes with one AAA battery and a lanyard that can be worn around the neck for ease of portability. Patrons must supply their own earphones. Players can be checked out for four weeks. Playaway titles which we own.
Museum Adventure Pass Program
Check out a Museum Adventure Pass using your Dundee Library card. Passes are limited for our library, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Passes cannot be reserved or checked out online or on the phone. (List of Participating Museums)
Tumble Books Online!
Looking for Award-Winning Books?
Click on the TITLE links which go directly into our Catalog.
2011 Winner The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Call Number: JF Collins
2011 Winner Moon Over Manifest by Clare Vanderpool
Call Number : JF Vanderpool
Randolph Caldecott Medal Award
2011 Winner A Sick Day for Amos McGee - written by Philip C. Stead and illustrated by Erin E. Stead
*Coretta Scott King Award Winner 2011
*Laura Ingalls Wilder Award Winner 2011
*Mildred L. Batchelder Award Winner 2011
*Illinois K-3 Children's Choice Award, Monarch Award
*Pura Belpré Award for Narrative Winner 2011
*Robert F. Sibert Medal Award Winner 2011
*Theodor Seuss Geisel Award 2011
Websites
Search engines :
Google Web Directory for Kids & Teens
KidsClick! / Onekey / Yahooligans!
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Allmath.com- For elementary and middle school...flash cards, metric conversion, multiplication tables, etc.
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Great Websites for Kids! : Website created by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA).
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Guys Read - Jon Scieszka, author of "The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales", has put together a website just for guys who want to read but aren't sure what kinds of books to pick up.
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The Lexile Framework for Reading - If you are looking for a book at a certain Lexile level or want to know the Lexile level of a book you want to read, search this site or ask a librarian for help.
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pbskids.org - PBS site for kids that includes learning games, paint box, and links to PBS shows.
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Presidents of the U.S. - Resource on U.S. Presidents created by Internet Public Library
- Square Deal - All about Theodore Roosevelt, as well as biographies about of the U.S. Presidents.
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ReadyWeb - Clearinghouse on Early Education and Parenting. There are lots of excellent resources and tips here for parents wanting to help their children become ready for reading and for school.
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What Book Got You Hooked? - FirstBook, which gives away books to children, asked people to tell them what book got them hooked on reading. "Over 100,000 people responded. These are the Top 50 books that got YOU hooked!"
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Yahoo internet games - Links to internet interactive games.
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Your Science Fair Project Guide - Web resources for science experiments